Specifications
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2.2.9 Macro Commands
GS :
[Function] Starting/ending macro definition
[Code] <1D>H<3A>H
[Outline] Specifying starting/ending macro definition.
Reception of this command during macro definition signifies ending the macro
definition.
[Caution] • Maximum content available for macro definition is 2048 bytes. A portion exceeding
2048
bytes is not defined.
• When GS ^ is processed in macro definition, the macro definition is stopped and the
content of definition is cleared.
• Even with ESC @ (Initialization of the printer) having been executed, defined
content is not cleared. Therefore, it is possible to include ESC @ into the content of
macro definition.
• Normal printing operation is carried out even during macro definition.
[Default] The initial value is not defined.
[See Also] GS ^
[Sample Program]
LPRINT CHR$(&H1D);":";
LPRINT "+------+"; CHR$(&HA);
LPRINT "| |"; CHR$(&HA);
LPRINT "+------+"; CHR$(&HA);
LPRINT CHR$(&H1D);":";
LPRINT CHR$(&H1D);"^";
LPRINT CHR$(2); CHR$(10);
[Print Results]
Normal printing during macro definition
Printing during macro execution